TWAIN

What is TWAIN?

TWAIN is a software protocol used in the imaging industry to regulate communication between software applications and image acquisition devices, such as scanners, cameras, and digital copiers.

The name TWAIN stands for "Technology Without An Interesting Name". The protocol was developed in 1992 by a group of industry leaders to simplify and standardize the way images are acquired from various devices. The TWAIN standard defines a set of commands and responses that allow software applications to communicate with image acquisition devices and acquire images in a consistent manner. This enables different software applications to work with the same image acquisition devices, and allows users to seamlessly switch between applications without having to worry about compatibility issues. TWAIN is widely used in the imaging industry and is supported by many different software applications and hardware devices.